Out of Work (song)

"Out of Work" is a 1982 song by American singer Gary U.S. Bonds, from his album On the Line. The song was written by Bruce Springsteen[1] and became a moderate hit in the United States.

"Out of Work"
Single by Gary U.S. Bonds
from the album On the Line
B-side"Bring Her Back"
ReleasedJune 1982
Length2:53
Songwriter(s)Bruce Springsteen
Producer(s)Bruce Springsteen
Gary U.S. Bonds singles chronology
"It's Only Love"
(1981)		 "Out of Work"
(1982)		 "Soul Deep"
(1982)

In 2020, Bonds released an online version of the song tailored to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3]

Chart performance

"Out of Work" reached No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1982.[4] It also reached No. 10 on the Billboard Rock Tracks chart and No. 82 on the R&B chart.[5] In Canada, the song reached #22.[6]

References
  1. "Gary U.S. Bonds Songs". Music VF. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  2. "Gary U.S. Bonds updates 'Out of Work' for age of coronavirus".
  3. "Out of Work (the home edition)".
  4. "Gary "U.S." Bonds - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  5. "Gary U.S. Bonds Songs". Music VF. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  6. RPM Top Singles, August 21, 1982
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